{"id":454,"date":"2012-09-07T17:43:09","date_gmt":"2012-09-07T17:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webhedzwordpress.com\/GT\/?p=454"},"modified":"2012-09-07T17:43:09","modified_gmt":"2012-09-07T17:43:09","slug":"add-tire-maintenance-to-your-back-to-school-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtradial.ca\/\/\/fr\/2012\/09\/07\/add-tire-maintenance-to-your-back-to-school-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Add Tire Maintenance to Your Back-to-School List"},"content":{"rendered":"

Don’t Forget Tires in Your Back-to-School Check List<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Going through your back-to-school check list? Pencils and paper . . . check. Spiffy new outfits . . . check. How about your tires? Whether you\u2019re hauling the kids to school in the SUV or helping your child pack her car for college, the engineers at GT Radial suggest you check the tires.<\/p>\n

Air Pressure:<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst off, check your tires\u2019 air pressure because under- or over-inflated tires do not perform as designed,\u201d says William Estupinan, vice president of technical service for GITI Tire in the Americas (GITI Tire is the worldwide manufacturer of GT Radial tires). \u201cImproperly inflated tires not only reduce your gas mileage and tire wear, but can also affect the vehicle\u2019s handling and can even lead to tire failure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Make a visit to your local tire dealer, or if you do it yourself, Estupinan advises using a good quality pressure gauge and checking your tires \u201ccold\u201d \u2013 before you\u2019ve driven or at least three hours after you\u2019ve driven. Compare the measured psi (pounds per square inch) to the recommended psi level found on the sticker inside the driver\u2019s door or in your vehicle\u2019s owner\u2019s manual. Do not compare to the psi on your tire\u2019s sidewall.<\/p>\n

Estupinan recommends checking the air in your tires, including your spare, once a month because tires can, under normal circumstances, lose up to one psi per month.<\/p>\n

Tread depth:<\/p>\n

The most important function performed by your tire\u2019s tread is proper handling in wet conditions. As the tread wears down, its ability to evacuate water from underneath the tire diminishes, thus increasing the risks of skidding or hydroplaning.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no cause for alarm until the tread depth drops below 2\/32 of an inch. The penny test is a tried and true method for evaluating tire wear. Take a penny and hold Abe\u2019s body between your thumb and forefinger. Select a point on your tire where the tread appears the lowest and place Abe\u2019s head into one of the grooves. If any part of Abe\u2019s head is covered by the tread, you\u2019re driving with an acceptable amount of tread \u2013 more than 2\/32 of an inch. Otherwise, see your local tire dealer.<\/p>\n

Abnormalities:<\/p>\n

Also check your tires for any abnormalities, Estupinan says. For instance, if you see a bulge or bubble on the sidewall you could have a serious problem and need to see your tire dealer immediately. In addition, if your tread wear appears uneven, that\u2019s usually a sign that your vehicle is out of alignment or is having some other type of issue.<\/p>\n

\u201cGoing back to school should be an exciting time for the entire family,\u201d Estupinan notes. \u201cPlease add your tires to your check list.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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